Morbus sacer in Africa: Some religious aspects of epilepsy in traditional cultures

Epilepsia

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 382-386

  Jilek Aall, Louise ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

'Supernatural' causation; Africa; Epilepsy; Psychosocial effects; Religious aspects

Indexed keywords

AFRICA; ARTICLE; EPILEPSY; PHILOSOPHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOSOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; QUALITY OF LIFE; RELIGION; RELIGIOUS GROUP; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE;

EID: 0032913194     PISSN: 00139580     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1157.1999.tb00723.x     Document Type: Article

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